Cancer Center Grants: January 15

The University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center announces the availability
of two types of seed money grants for faculty to conduct cancer-related
research projects: the American Cancer Society Institutional Research Grant
and the Cancer Center Pilot Projects Program. These awards vary in terms
of eligibility criteria, budget periods and maximum dollar awards. These
awards are the same in terms of research project proposals and deadlines.
Note that if eligible, faculty may apply for both awards using the same
research project description and abstract supplemented with the relevant
budget forms and additional information. A space is provided on the application
form to specify for which grant (or both) the application is intended.

I. American Cancer Society Institutional Research Grants for Junior
Faculty

Description and Eligibility Criteria: Through its American Cancer
Society Institutional Research Grant (ACS IRG), the University of Pennsylvania
Cancer Center will provide partial support to full-time University faculty
for cancer-related research. The stated purpose of the ACS IRG is to provide
seed money to junior faculty members (e.g., Assistant Professor) to initiate
promising new research projects so they can obtain preliminary results that
will enable them to compete successfully for national peer-reviewed research
grants. Hence, investigators who have a peer-reviewed national research
grant or have previously received support from the Cancer Center ACS IRG
are not eligible. Seed money grants from $5,000 to $20,000 will be awarded
for the exploration of new developments in basic, clinical and cancer control
research. Behavioral sciences or health services research related to cancer
are eligible for these awards. Covered costs include laboratory personnel
costs (non-faculty), data manager or research nursing support, laboratory
supplies, animals, and small equipment; no travel or patient costs are allowed.

Application Deadline: The deadline for submitting a completed
ACS IRG grant application is January 15, 1999.

Award Period: The award period for the ACS IRG grant will be for
one year (7/1/99 - 6/30/00). This grant is non-renewable.

For More Information or an Application: University faculty from
all Schools and Departments are invited to obtain application forms and
instructions from Cancer Center Administration, 1635 Penn Tower, 349-8382.

II. Cancer Center Pilot Projects Grants for All Faculty Levels

Description and Eligibility Criteria: The University of Pennsylvania
Cancer Center will provide seed money grants up to $25,000 to University
faculty members at any level for innovative cancer research projects that
have the potential for national peer reviewed grant funding. Investigators
who have already received peer-reviewed funding for their proposed projects
will not be eligible for this award. Investigators who have not previously
conducted cancer research, but are proposing a cancer-related project are
encouraged to apply. Covered costs include faculty salaries, laboratory
personnel costs, data management or research nursing support, laboratory
supplies, animals, and small equipment; no travel or patient costs are allowed.

Application Deadline: The deadline for submitting a completed
Pilot Projects grant application is January 15, 1999.

Award Period: The award period for the Pilot Projects grant will
be from March 1, 1999 to November 30, 1999. This grant is non-renewable.

For More Information or an Application: University faculty from
all Schools and Departments are invited to obtain application forms and
instructions from Cancer Center Administration, 1635 Penn Tower, 349-8382.